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One victim was just eight years old while another was a 25-year-old woman with the mental capacity of a child.

‘‘Why is Samantha Bond shaking so much?’

For now it can sustain a small dog for 10 hours.

‘Sometimes it happens in any family.’***

Is there such a thing as too much chocolate?

Accused U.K. Parliament Spy Is a 28-Year-Old Tory-Linked Hinge Bro: Report Daily Beast says Hours after it was reported that a researcher working in Britain’s parliament had been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, The Sunday Times revealed his identity, reporting that the suspect is allegedly the director of a China-focused think tank co-founded by several high-profile conservative lawmakers—including the nation’s security minister. The researcher was named on Sunday night by the newspaper as Chris Cash, a 28-year-old history graduate and “long-suffering Scottish rugby follower,” according to an archived version of his Twitter account. Cash was also reportedly a…

Parliamentary researcher arrested on suspicion of spying for China says he is ‘completely innocent’ Daily Mirror says A parliamentary researcher who has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China has said he is completely innocent. The man, who has not been named by his lawyers, is one of two suspects arrested under the Official Secrets Act. Reports of the spying allegation have sparked alarm in Westminster, with Rishi Sunak yesterday confronting the Chinese Premier after the accusation came to light. The PM tackled Li Qiang as they met at a gathering of world leaders in India. The two men…

I’m not a Chinese spy, insists parliamentary researcher arrested over espionage claims The Independent says A parliamentary researcher who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China has said he is “completely innocent”, in a statement released by his lawyers. The researcher at the centre of the row, who had links with senior Tories including security minister Tom Tugendhat and foreign affairs committee chair Alicia Kearns, was arrested back in March – but this went undisclosed until Saturday. The arrest under the Official Secrets Act led to Rishi Sunak confronting Chinese premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit in India…

Parliamentary researcher arrested for ‘spying for China’ Sky News says Two men have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act amid reports that a parliamentary researcher spied for China. The researcher has links to several senior Tory MPs and has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, according to The Sunday Times. He was arrested along with another man by officers on 13 March, the newspaper reported. The researcher, who is in his 20s, is understood to have had links to security minister Tom Tugendhat, foreign affairs committee chairwoman Alicia Kearns and other senior Tory MPs. The MPs he is…

Wilko rescue deal fails sparking huge job loss fears A Wilko rescue deal has fallen through, leaving the future of thousands of jobs uncertain. The billionaire owner of HMV, Doug Putman, hoped to keep up to 300 Wilko shops open, but his bid failed as rising costs complicated the deal. It means more than 10,000 workers face an uncertain future. Some of Wilko’s remaining stores could be sold to rival retailers, such as Poundland or The Range. Announcements about job losses and store closures are expected in the coming days. Wilko announced in August it had collapsed into administration, raising…